COP26 and inconvenient statistics

COP26 and inconvenient statistics
Shaw makes NZ's formal statement to COP26 as statistics show an increase in NZ emissions. (Image: supplied)
Ian Llewellyn
Climate change minister James Shaw has made New Zealand’s formal statement to the climate change conference in Glasgow as statistics show the continuing lack of progress in reducing local greenhouse gas emissions.Shaw overnight told the COP26 conference NZ’s recent emissions reductions pledge (or Nationally Determined Contribution as it is formally known)  would mean the climate pollution that NZ is responsible for in the year 2030 will be half what it is today.The fact that much of this will have to be purchased from offs...

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